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yVALVE Filed May 24, 1933 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTR J'HN E'. zDLLE/S YW ATTR EY I i UNIT OFFICE 'VALVE Y John Q."zoueis, philadelphia, Pa'. Y u Application Mayfair, 1933, serial No. @2,696

i eclair/1155101.277757)-' y Myinvention relatesto valves or faucets for "use on sinks, bathtubs, washbasins, shower baths and the like.VK A

Prior to my invention,"valves or faucets "for bathtubs, wash basins, sinks, shower baths and the like, were generally provided with a flange, union nut,` and coupling tovsecureth'em in'position on the tile Ywall, tub, `or'sink, and-when installed, such valves vextend a considerablek distance out4 from the wall vori surface` of the sink, ytub' or basin.r `In the case of kitchen sinksthis is very objectionable, because whenv dishes are being' washed, they are frequently struckiagainst the projecting spigot on the valve orfaucet and break; Furthermore, the ilange, coupling, and union nut, present an irregular surfaceand'crevices making' it not only difiicultbutpractically impossible 4to completely clean valves 'or-faucets of' the type mentioned. Some valvesfforfaucetsare made-f with a single swiveled spigot'attached to a unitary structure includingtwo valves, one for hot water, ,and one for cold, Such Combination' iiii-v tures are also generally securedito the sink, tub, or wall by two union nuts, couplings,"'and ange's, presenting the same objectionable features above pointed out, as well as requiring ,a considerable amount of materialin manufacture, parts'to be manipulated Vin installing the valve, and great,k

area to be plated andjpolished.

It isa common' complaint thatf,'combinatiori faucets as made prior -to my'inventionare dif# iicult to install and are rarely installed accurately 1 in respect to the sink or tub structure, Ithat is,

the couplings are rarely flush with the surface of the tub or sink or the combination fixture is rare' ly installed straight- This is due to the inability-to adjust the two couplings with' respect tothe positions of the pipes attherear ofthe splash-board, tub, or in thetile wall. In 'some cases, openings VVexist between the back of the ange and the face of the structure against which it should be ush. This isk not only unsanitary and unsightly, but often times the flanges do not have Asufficient ad'- justment. to lock them tightly to the faceofthe a splash-board, top, or wall. i Y

1n the .case of concealedpipingsuch as used for. showerk baths and where .the pipes are within the wall and 'covered byftilingzit is often necessary when making repairstotear out a substan" tial area of the tile'or Wall' in order to-m'end or replacey the ,faucetsork valves. This is due -to the fact that the pipes and couplings are kfirmly embedded in the wall. Y. Y 1

With the'foregoing in mind, an important Vob-r i ject of my invention is to provide a valve or` faucet eliminating the` usual union nut, coupling .i or

flange, and consequently reducing the cost by sav-'- ing material and area to be platedg and'atthe same time, facilitating cleansing-and'polishing ofthe 60; valve or'faucet by eliminating thecrevicesand sink, tub, orwali.

wall or lsplash-board* and henceinaccessible.

tion of the valves or fixtures" shown in Fig. 7

irregular surfaces inherenttothe valves or faucets requiring union nuts, couplings-,andflangesto secure them in place. f

Another object of Ythe invention isgto provide a combination valve, "faucet, or 'showerxture embodying the `foregoing desirablefeatures and yalso affording, at the v"time of installation, adjustment with respect to lthe pipes to which itis to be coupled over a'wide range, that-is, vertically, laterally,

' in"andoutas `well as on a radius, so thatregardless ofltheposition ofthe pipes towhich the Vvalve is to becoupledthe xture constructed in accordance with my invention may besecured in a straight-position and flush with `the surface of the Stillanother object'of the invention is to prof -Vide in a valve'or faucet ofthe yabovetype, means for easily. couplingY the valve casing `tothe pipes,

whichare usually withiny the wall or behindthe splash-board of? the sink; V'and to have such 'means readily accessible at Ythe front ofthe wall or Asplash-board and'housed within the casing in'- stead of"being,as is usual, disposed behind the (Another object of. the invention is 'to provide a relatively simpleconstruction of valve seat affording'adjustment ofthe valve proper in 'respect to the pipeto which the valve is to be coupled, and the wall, splash-boarifor tub on which ,thevalve is to bemountedas herinafterrmore `particularly.

pointedout.- l l y y The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the .invention will become apparent during the courseiof the following detailed descrip- '35 tion of the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. "1 is a perspective view. Vof af'combination valve embodying Ynriyfinvention installed; 1 Fig. 2 is atopfplan, view. of the valve shown in Fig'. `l with parts broken awayand in section;

' Fig, 3'is` anv exploded Viewof the parts Yof the valve shown insectionin Fig. 2;"l

Fig. llis aview inlelevation of thevalve handle and stem;

Fig. 5-is avertical'sectionalview of the sleeveY which receives thelvalve stem;

Fig; 6 is a View partly in elevation and partly.

in sectionjofa singlevalve orfaucet showing a modification of the invention;` Y y 1" Fig.'7`is la', fragmentary perspective View ofa Atile wall'a'nd bath tub showinga preferred construction and arrangement of valves embodying my invention mountedon thewalland connected to pipes; and f Y Y Figs.l 8 and'9.v are top plan views partly in sec- Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings illustrate a combination valveV orV faucet embodying my `invention" installedy on` the splashboard' of .ther sink'. The

splashlboard isfdesignated bythe numeral 'l and` .the valve bodytproper 'oricasing has two Ycham`A bers, one for admission of hot water and one for admission of cold water at opposite ends and each controlled by a handle H. Intermediate the two chambers is a spigot S mounted in the conduit 3 which connects the two chambers it to convey either hot or cold water or .a mixture thereof .to the spigot. The spigot is preferably swive'led on the conduit, so that it may be swung from sideto` side. The rear face of the entire valve casing including conduit 8 is made to conform to the." shape of the surface of the splash-board, tub or A wall against which the valve proper is to be mounted, and, in the instance shown, the rear face of the conduit designated by the inimeral` S, in Fig. 2, is flat. The valve chambers 53 are preferablyiorrned integralgwith the conduit 8 and have flanges ii at their inner ends to also ilushly engage against the surface of the splash-board.

The numerals l2 and l2 designate the cou- .Olrle's; on the inlet pipesV which are installed .at the rear of the splash-board. The space between the splash-board and the Wall is usually very limited, and access to the couplings on` the pipes at the rear of the splash-board is difcult. In order to facilitate installation of the valve proper, I provide 'nipples i3 having enlarged ends l5 screw threaded to fit the couplings I2 and l2' as shownin Figs.y 2 and 3. These nipples are. inserted in the couplings prior Ato the applicationof the valve proper. Before inserting the nipples I3, washers I may be placed between the ends of the couplings and the splasheboard, as '1s illus trated in connection with coupling l2. so that the end of the couplings vwill abut the washers. I

l wish it to be understood that the provision of the washer or washers between the coupling and the rear ofthe sink is not at all necessary, because it is quite common practice for plumbers to insert a block of wood or the like, between the 'inlet pipe and the rear of the sink to hold the pipe in desired position, and, of course, where the pipe is so braced it would not be necessary to have a washer After the nipples have been inserted in the cou? plings as shownv in Fig. 3, the valve proper is placed upagainst the, splash-board or wall with erably a lead disc, which can beV inserted over nipple 2Q and forced downv against the seat i9 as presently explained. A washer 2l is preferably placed on top of the packing Eef A sleeve designated generally bythe numeral 2,2and having internal screw threads 23 at its lower vend to engage the threads on the nipple, forcesv the packing 2Q and washer 2i down into the seat I9, drawing and holding the parts tightly together. This sleeve 22 hasl screw threads Eilat its other end tov engageV with screw threads on4 the cap 2.5; The usual quick turn squared threads 26 on the interior of the sleeve 22 mesh with threads 27 `on the head of the valve stemr28, andra washer 29 is held to the head by screw 3E. The upper end of the nipple i3 constitutes ay valve seat for the washer 29.Y A Y,

The advantages of the construction and arrangement of parts thus farr described are illus? trated, so far as the connection of the faucet is I-Iandle H is then attached to stern 23.

concerned, in Fig. 2, wherein I have shown the coupling l2 centered with respect to the opening l'! at the left side of the faucet and coupling l2 out of alineznent with the center or the opening Hat thefright side. Furthermore, the coupling l2fisV nearer tothe sink' than is'the coupling i2. This illustrates an actual instance where a valve structure made in accordance with my invention was installed perfectly lush with the surface oi the sink and in a straight positionthereon,

whereas other valve structures embodying the usual vunion nut, flange and coupling could not be so installed.. My invention makes possibie this straight and iiush installation because the nipples arelong enough to extend Well into the chambers itl `and the sleevesv 22 areattachaoleto the nipples regardless of theposition vof the nipple within the chambers IQ, and, of course, the heads 2? on the valve stem 'are adjustable in the threaded portion 2li of the sleeves. ,Tnereiora even though one oi the pipe couplings bemore remote from the rear surface of the'sink than' is the other, the casing is flushly installed on the splash-board. This is due tothe fact that the sleeves and nipples are of such lengthsfthat the threaded portion 23 of thesleeves 22 4may bescrewed down on the same portion of the nipples until they abut the washers 2l orV the top surface-of the'packing 28, regardless offhow much ofthe nipple extends .through'the packing. explains how the. adjustment is obtained vertically ythrough the chambers itl, and the lateral aduustrnent` of the valve with respect to the opening or openings in the sink structure and theposition of the couplings l2 is hereinafter explained.V y. 7 l

y AIn assemblingthegvalve'stem and sleeve 22 to form the unitary structure as shown in Fig. 3, I' screw the stern 28 into-the sleeve with the threads 2l and 26 engaging. Awasher and v packing 32 are then inserted in the upper end of the sleeve 22 and when the cap 25 is screwed tightly onto the threads 213, the valve stem,

sleeve, and cap are ,heldl is assembled relation. It will beV notedthatvsleeverZvl has ports or openings 33 at its lower end forriiow of water. and when the Washer 29 is tightly engaged against the upper end of the nipple` I3, water cannot ow from the inlet pipes through the valve. ,In the form of the invention shown in Figs. 1 3, the cap 25 has an annular chamber 34 in alineinent with the outer end of the valve chamber .l0 and receiving a packing r.of any suitable character to form a tight seal between the cap and valve chamber.

I have previouslyV explained the manner in I which the nipples 4are attached to the couplings I2, and after both of thenipplcs have been attached, the valve vproper or casing is placed against the splasheboa'rdor wall with the nipples I3 extending through the openings VI, and since these openings [l ,are'larger than the nipples, the valve casing may be shifted laterally, up and down, and on a radius to adjust it flushly against the splash-board or wall in. proper position. The packings 29 and washers 2i are then inserted over the nipple, the sleeves 23 are screwed down onthe nipples compressing the packing in the seats i9, and securing the casing'tc the splash board orwall. The valve stems may then be in serted in the sleeves and screwed up until the washers 29 contact the ends of the nipples, after which the cap 25 `is tightly screwed on to the outer'ends of the sleeves 22 compressing the packing in the .channel 34 against the4 ends of the valve chamber,` l0@ Y Y y 2,012,091" Y `3 y if It should be obvious that the stem, cap, and sleeve may be assembled as a unit, asshownin Fig. 3, with the stem threaded into the sleeve Vand the cap threaded on to the; sleeve. With the stem, captand sleeve thus assembled, it is'only necessary, after properly positioning the nipples,

to place thepacking 2@ andwasher 2i overfthe lnipples Aand then screw thesleeve down on to the end of the nipple, drawing` the parts tightly together and compressing thev packings.Vv j

I wish to call particular attention to the fact that the assembly'and disassembly of the parts either 'uponinstallaticnvor for repair is accomplished throughfthe front, and it is not necessary for the plumber to manipulate any couplings or flanges lat the Yback of the sink. -is 'especially useful in connection with concealed piping, such as'used in yshowers where the pipes are within a tile wall, as access maybe had-to the valve structureand couplings, for the purpose' of replacement or repair without breaking away any of the Wall. I also wish to call attention'to the fact that the Vconstruction of the valve casing and valve parts not only aifords adjustment over a wide range at the time of installation and ready accessv at any time,V thereafter,` but alsoaiords alvalve or faucet structure which does not 'pro-v ject 4far out from the splash-board, andv that 'the A surface of the` Valve'casing is substantially smooth throughout, so that itl can beY easily `and thoroughly cleansed.` Y

I have explained'the rnethodof making ad- Vvjustmen't of the parts priorrto tightening of the :sleeve against the packing, but thefwide range of adjustment possible under the construction `andi arrangement of parts disclosed should' be l more obvious by reference to Fig. 3,v wherein the packing 2li is shown in full lines inthe form of an annular washer-like body of deformable ma terial and having straight walls. It will be noted that the thickness of the wallis'less than the distance between the nipple and the top portion of the seat i9.' Thereforaifthe nipples I3 on 'the combination valve are coupled toY the pipes within the wall, and the distance between the f centers of the nipples isjdiffer'ent than thedistance between the centersV ofthe chambers lil, that is,`the centers of theopenings i5, the valve Y casing may nevertheless be rsecured tothe wall flushiy and tightly, 4because the-packings inrthe condition shownin full lines in Fig. 3 maybe in-v sei-ted on theinipples, thersleeves 22 "threaded on to the nipples, and as the .sleeves are tightened down 'against' the packing, the same willbe i' forced intothe seatsd to'provide a tight joint,

regardless of Ywhether' the nipples I3 are centered -V with respect to the openings Il or not. By mak'- ing the r channels 43ft containingnthe packing in the caps'` of greater width than'the thickness of the ends of the chambers iii, the ltight joint between the caps and casings may'beeifected regardlessof whether the caps are accurately centered with `respect to the' centersoffthe chambers iii or not. If, on the other hand; as `under' the ol-d arrangemenawherethe Ycouplings extend through the wallfor connection with the union.` nutand flange, if the centers above mentioned had in all directions. It will-bejnoted thatthe Washers 2|' against which Vthe sleevesabut` are ofV sucient'width to permit engagement. by the'4 'sleeves-in all' adjusted positions, and, of course,

when the sleeves are tightened down against-the `washers I8 onthenipples-y I3, the packings 26 are f forced into-seats I9 .and conformedto the shape ofthe seats i In Fig. 6, I have showna modication ofthev invention and have illustrated a single faucet composed of a casing 36 havingaspigot 3l' formed as a' part thereof, and a-bottomftS-provided with the opening 33 'to receive a 'packing dit The valve stem 4I has thehead AZYthreaded for en- `V gagement with thejthreads 43 inthe neck of the v casing 3E, and the top of the casing is closed by a cap M, between whichin the top of the casingY is" interposed a'packing d5. The head 2 carries the washer "t6 to-close the end of the nipple i3. The nipple i3', in the form shown l-in Fig. 6,l eX- tends through'anopening lll in the top of a basin,

and is `screwthreaded to receive a nut 43 beneath generally in use prior to myinvention there'was considerable diiculty in making the connection between the supply' pipe andthe valve without straining the pipes or the joints, due chiefly to the irregularities of the installation of the supply pipes. Inf installing valves in accordance `with my invention and particularly the-'structure of 5 the plumber may set Ythe nut 48 on the pipe or nipple by hand and then make his connection to the supply v'pipe with the nut 48- set at a point on the nipple or pipe i3 which will bringf'it-close to the under surface of the basin. l'l-Ie then'insert's the packing Mi and nut 56, and as he tightens down on the nut '5S he drawsthe pipe or nipple' I3i`up until the nut eontacts the undersurface .o

of thevbasin. Thus, a tight Vseal'orjjoint-isV ob" tained withoutjstraining the pipe. Furthermore,

the lfeatures of adjustability(hereinbefore pointed outv are .provided in the structure vof Fig'. l6, bef

causeV the opening 39 -is preferably largerthan Y thefnipple permitting lateral adjustment of the casingrelative'to the nipple,-and the `valve head d2 is adjustableA in the' upper' endqof the casing With respect to the variouspositions whichthe end of the pipe or nipple :i'fmay occupy after the installation is completed.`

, The 'construction and arrangement of parts" of' Eig. daiffords the smoothfcasing, eliminates the union nut, flange, and coupling used prior to my `In Figs.7-9,I have illustrated another nlodifi.-V

Yinv`ention,'and. alsofafords ready access to thel cation of the' invention as applied to shower -bath o valves or -xtures -In Figf, Wfindicates the tile wall andvr T the portion of aV bath tub 'abut'- ting the wall and behindwhich and the-wall are the pipes 55 Vand 56. Wel willfassum'e' that the cold tv'aterpipe, and' eachfof course, is embedded Y in the plaster 6r wall and covered-and sealed by nipples' 'identical Vwith the nipples l3`. Adjacent the bath -tub,avalvefcasing tl` ismounted Cil over 'and connected to the nipples 60 in the same manner explained in connection with Figs. 1-5, that is, by means of sleeves 62 provided with ports 63 and otherwise identical with the sleeves 22, as shown in Fig.Y 9. The Vcasing 6l has attached thereto a spigot tid to discharge water into the bath tub when either ofthe handles H' are turned to move the head on the stern 28' away from the end of the nipple in the manner explained in connection with Fig. 2. The T-coul plings arealso connected to pipes 55', 56', alined withvand communicating with the pipes 55 and 56, and the upper ends of the pipes 55', 55 are connected to elbow couplings 34, 64', which couplings in turn are connected to nipples i'extending through openings in the wall the same as the nipple G and connected to sleeves 62', each having ports 53' the same as the sleeve t2. The sleeves 62' are disposed within a casing 6l substantially identical with the casing El except that instead cf having a spigot' attached thereto, it

vhas a sleeve 65 mounted through a front opening @ii and closed by `cap el secured thereto, the same as the cap 25 is secured to the sleeve 22. The sleeve 65 is provided with ports 63 within the casing l' and is atached to a nipple 69 identical with the nipples @El and 60. An elbow coupling 'lil is attached-to the nippleV 59 and also to a pipe 'H which extends up to coupling 'l2 connected with shower head or nozzle 13.

It will be noted that both of the casings 6! and Si' have fiat rear walls to flushly engage the tile wall W except for the flanges 'i4 which are disposed within the openings in the tile wall to receive and provide a seat for the packings 'l5 preferably of the same type and character, and inserted in the vsame manner as the packings 20 of Figs. 2 and 3. It will be noted that the caps through which the valvegstems extend are the same as the caps 25 and preferably have the packing therein to abut the flanges l@ and the outer edges of the casings to form a tight seal when the parts are assembled as described in connection with Fig. 2.v In fact the valvesand casings shown in Figs. 8 and 9 embody all of the essential features of the casing shown in Fig. 2 and previously described including the smooth surface,elimina tion of union nut, flange and coupling, accessibility from the front for repair or replacement, and adjustability vertically with respect to the wall as well as laterally and radially. y

The'adaptation of the invention to valves or fixtures for shower baths, especially ofthe concealed pipe type asshown in Fig. 7, aifords in Vaddition to the foregoing, the following advantages. First, the valve casing El' may be posif tio-ned at any point above the casing` El, so that if desired the valve handles may be conveniently located for grasping when one is standing in the tub without bending or stooping so as tofcome under the spray; secondly, the casings may be installed with facility and cheaply to replace antiquated nxtures; and third,the casings and handles do not extend far out from the wall. The installation and operation of the parts in and on the casing El is the same as described in connection with the structure of Fig. 2 and the same is true of the casing El with the exception of the additional sleeve connected to the nipplesv ts, which communicates with the pipe 1l. In operation with theV parts installed as shown and described, one may draw water for a tub bath by simply manipulating the handles Hvon the casing 6i. To take a shower, one would leave the handles H' on the casing 6l in position closing the nipples 50 and manipulate the handles on the casing El', so that hot and cold water or either would flow through the pipes 55', 55', into the casing BI' through the port 63' and then through'the ports S8 in the sleeve E5 through the nipples 69,'coupling l0 and pipe 'H to the spray nozzle or shower head i3.

It is not essentialtothe practice of the invention in connection with shower'bath valves oriixtures to have thel casings of the identical configuration illmtrated in'Figs. 7 9, the Vessential feature being to have the respective casings adjustable not only vertically with respect to the Walls and pipes as well as laterally and radially to obtain a straight and iiush fit, but to also` pro- Vide for installation of the casingsat any desired points on the lwall and connected to the pipes in the manner described affording accessibility from the front of the casing, whereby repair or replacement maybe made without tearing out the tile Wall as is necessary under the structures made and generally'used prior to my invention.

l. A combination valve or faucet comprising a casing having a pair of chambers` at opposite ends and an intermediate portion-r connecting said chambers, a nozzle on said portion communicating therethrough with said'chambers, the inner ends of said chambers and portion being formed to fiushly engage against the surface of a supporting wall, enlarged openings through said inner ends of the chambers to registerwith openings in said wall, nipples of less diameter than the vopenings mountable` through said openings for connection with pipes at the rear of said wall, said nipples extending into said chambers, caps to close the outer ends of said chambers, asleeve connected to each of said caps, and to the ends f of said nipples within the climbers to connect the'casing to said wall, said casing being'lateraliy shiftable duringk assembly relative to said nipples and pipes to facilitate positioning the casing on the supporting wall irrespective of therelative positions o-f the nipples. Y

2. A combination valve or faucet comprising a casing having a pair of chambers at opposite ends and an intermediatel portion connecting said chambers, a nozzle on saidportion communicating therethrough with said chambers, the inner ends of said chambers and portion being formed to flushly engage against the surface of a supporting wall, openings through said inner ends of the chambers to register with openings in said wall, nipples mountable rthrough said openings for connection with pipes at the rear of said wall, said nipples extending into said chambers, caps to close the outer ends of said chambers, a sleeve connectedvto each of said caps, and to the ends of said nipples within the chambers to Yconnect the casing to rsaid wall, said nipples, pipes, and sleeves being axially adjustable, and said casing being laterally adjustable relative to said nipples, pipes and caps.-v

3. A combination valve or faucet comprising a casing having a pair of chambers at. opposite ends and an intermediate portion connecting vsaid chambers, a nozzle ony said portion cornmunicating therethrough with said chambers, the

inner ends of said chambers and the wall of said intermediate portion being formed to flushly engage against a surface of a supporting wall, openings of appreciable size through said inner ends of the chambers to register with openings in said Wall, nipples mountable through said openings for connection to pipes at,`v the rearofsaid wall, said nipples being of less diameter than said openings and extending intosaid` chambers, caps to close the outer ends of said chambers, a sleeve connected to each of said caps and. to the ends of the nipples within the chambers to connect the casing to said wall, said casing being laterally adjustable with respect to said caps, sleeves, and

nipples. Y

4. A combination valve or faucet comprising a casing having a pair of chambersy at oppositev ends and an intermediate portion connecting said chambers, a nozzle on said portion communicating therethrough with said chambers, the inner ends of said chambers and the wall of said intermediate portion being formed vto flushlyVV engage against a surface of a supporting wall, openings of appreciable size through said .inner ends of the chambers to register with openings in said wall, nipples mountable through said openings for connection to pipesat the rear of said wall, said nipples being of less diameter than said openings and extending into said chambers, caps to close the outer ends of said chambers, a sleeve connected to each of'said caps and to the ends of the. nipples within the chambers to connect the casing to said wall, said casing `being laterally adjustable with respect to said caps, sleeves, and

nipples, the ends of said nipples within said chambers constituting valve seats, a valve head mounted in said sleeve and movable with respect to vthe inner end of said nipple, and a washer carried by said valve head for contact with the end of said nipple.

5. A combination valve or faucet comprising a casing having a pair" of chambers at oppositeA ends and an intermediate portion connecting said chambers, a nozzle on said'portion communicating therethrough with said chambers, the inner ends of said chambers and the wall of said intermediate portion being formed to` flushly engage against a surface of its supporting wall, openingsv yof appreciable size through said inner ends of the chambers to register with openings in said wall,

nipples mountable through said openings for.

connection of pipes at the rear of said wall, said nipples being of less diameter than said openings and extending into said chambers, caps to close-` v the outer ends of said chambers, a sleeve connected'to each of said caps and to the ends of the nipples'within the chambers to connect the casing to said wall, said casing being laterallyadjustable with respect to said caps, sleeves, and nipples,

and a packing around each of saidv nipplescompressible by said sleeve to form a tight-seal between said nipplesV and the openings inthe inner on the interior` ofr the casing and accessiblethrough the fronts of said chambers and comprising nipples mounted through openings inthe rear endsof said chambers and connected to couplings at the rear of said structure or wall, a

packing surrounding said nipple and arranged in a Seaton the interior of saidcharnbers, sleeves connected to said nipples within said chambers Y` outer ends of said chambers andheld there-4 7. A combination valve of the 'character deagainst by said sleeves.

scribed `,comprising a casing .having a surface to flushly engage the face of a supportingstructure compressing said packing, and caps abutting the v and an opening adjacent each end of the casing t through said surface,ra nipplev mountable throughA each of said openings and the supporting struc# ture for connection with supply pipes at the rear of said structure, said nipples each having a? screw threadedshank disposed within the casing, a sleeve for connection'with each of saidnipplesl within the casing and mountable through` openings in the surface of said casing opposite said first surface, said first openings being of greater diameter than the nipples to afford lateral and radial movements `of the casing relative to the nipples and sleeves if the supply pipes to which the nipples and sleeves areconnected are not alined with the centers of the openings, and'said sleeves and the Shanks of said nipples being of sucient lengths to permit connection therebetween withiin the casing regardless of the thickness of the supporting structure through which the nipples extend or the distance of the supply pipe from said surface, and a packing around each nipple and clamped between the ends of the sleeves and said casingv on` the interior thereof,'said parts when connected holding the casing to the supporting' structure. n

8. A combination valve of the character described comprising a casing having a surface toI flushly engage the face of Va supporting structure and an opening adjacent each end .of the casing through said surface, a nipple mountable through each of said openings and a supporting structure for connection with supply pipes at the rear of saidV structure, said nipples each having a screw threaded shank disposed within the casing, aY

sleeve for connection with each of said nipples within the casing and mountable through openings in the surface of said casing opposite said first surface, said first openings being of greater diameterv than the nipples to afford lateral and radial movements of the casing relativetothe nipples and sleeves if the s upply pipes to which ythe, nipples and sleeves are connected are not alined with the centers of the openings, and said sleeves Yand the Shanks of said nipples being of suiicient lengths to permit connectiontherebetween within the casing regardless of the thickness of the supporting structure through which'Y the-nipples extender the distance of the supply pipe'frorn saidA surface, and apacking around each nipple and clamped between the ends of the sleeves and said casing on the interior. thereof, said parts whenfconnected holding the casing to the supporting structure, and a valve head acljustably mounted in each sleeve to close the ends j of said nipples. y

lJOHN G.' zoLLEIs, 

